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Independent review of Natural Englands ‘Grazing Regimes for Nature Recovery’
Initiated by the Federation of Cumbria Commoners, the Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association, and West Lakeland CIC, following local concerns about changes to stocking levels in Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) rollover agreements from 2020 onwards. Farmers and commoners...
Federation AGM 7th March – Grazing for Good
On March 7th at The Gavel, Penrith Auction Mart, the Federation of Cumbria Commoners will be examing stocking rates on commons and what works for fell farming and nature recovery. Come and hear what a well known academic and plant ecologist thinks of Natural England's...
Updating the Shepherds’ Guide
The Book Thanks for your support, we are now very close to completing the valley collection phase. We’re awaiting the return of information from only one remaining valley, which we expect shortly. This phase has taken a bit longer than anticipated due to several...
Winter newsletter now out
We are pleased to be circulating our winter newsletter. Inside this issue: Details of our AGM - 7th March 2025: Grazing for Good From the Chairman A summary of Professor Robin Pakeman's "Initial Review of Grazing Regimes for Nature Recovery" and recommendations for...
Did you know there is a plan to introduce White-Tailed Eagles to Cumbria?
Introduction of White-Tailed Eagles to Cumbria is being explored right now For the last couple of years the Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle (often known as sea eagle) Project has been exploring the possibility of bringing white-tailed eagles back to Cumbria – see...
Celebrating commoning culture at the Federation of Cumbria Commoners’ AGM
On March 1st at the Hired Lad, Penrith Auction Mart, the Federation of Cumbria Commoners will be celebrating fell farming culture. Well known speakers The Federation is bringing together well-known speakers and a film maker to share their work on the history, heritage...